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Why is a Utah
Energy Star Homes Partner Better?
Energy
Star® Partners in Utah are local business and manufacturers
that really care for the community. Their products are 3rd party
inspected for energy efficiency and those statistics are collected
and compiled in a database for direct measures on environmental
benefits.
EPA
Energy Star® Partner Newsletter
Qualifying
Product Information
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What makes a product Energy Star® certified?
Energy Star®
products are the same or better than standard products, only they use
less energy. To earn the Energy Star®, they must
meet strict energy efficiency criteria set by the US Environmental Protection
Agency or the US Department of Energy. Since they use less energy, these
products save you money on your electricity bill and help protect the
environment by causing fewer harmful emissions from power plants. And
you get the features and quality you expect.
Some examples:
- Qualified refrigerators
are at least 10% more efficient than the minimum federal efficiency
standard.
- Qualified TVs
consume 3 watts or less when switched off, compared to a standard
TV, which consumes almost 6 watts on average.
- Office equipment
that qualifies automatically enters a low-power "sleep"
mode after a period of inactivity.
- Qualified light
bulbs (CFLs) use two-thirds less energy than a standard incandescent
bulb and must meet additional operation and reliability guidelines
- Qualified furnaces
offer a rating of 90% AFUE or greater, whish is about 15% more efficient
than the minimum federal efficiency standard.
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Research conducted by the
Utah Energy Conservation coalition (since 1997) on more than 2000
Energy Star® labeled homes in Utah provides
valuable information for homes of the future. With the help of
Energy Star® partners, the housing emissions
in Utah were reduced by:
- 7,398 tons
of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- 8,613 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
- 28,707
pounds Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
- Saving
home owners more than $528,419 annually.
Energy
Star® partnerships do make a difference!
Choose an
Energy Star® partner today and contribute
to your community by not contributing to excess pollution.
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The
appearance of a business or a product name on this list does not
indicate any expressed or implied endorsement by ERHU or any sponsors
of the EPA Energy Star® Homes Program regarding their workmanship,
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